Record Details

NHER Number:

9764

Type of record:

Building

Name:

Dunston Hall

Summary

Dunston Hall is a Neo-Elizabethan symetrical hall of brick, constructed in three or four storeys. It was begun in 1859 by J. C. Buckler and finished by Boardman in 1878. For some time it lay derelict, but has been thoroughly restored and is now a hotel and golf course. At least two post medieval halls were present on this site before the current building.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:

TG 2265 0214

Map Sheet:

TG20SW

Parish:

DUNSTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1880s; neo-Elizabethan; by Boardman? Remarkably spiky pile with pinnacles, decorated chimneys etc, a massive building but striking and of high quality.Seen by E. Rose (NAU), 1 March 1979.

The NAU report (S1) filed under NHER 29734 states that the Hall was begun in 1859 by J. C. Buckler and completed by Boardman in 1878. It replaces two previous post medieval halls which stood slightly to the north and east on thesite of the present Hall Farm. This report should be consulted for full details of the growth of the park layout.Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 20 October 1993.

It is said that the immediately preceding hall was an early 19th century copy of Blickling Hall.

Useful summary of 19th and 20th century ownership, produced by owners in 1996; copy in file.Architects plans (1987 and 1991) in file (S2).